Iron Maiden surprised everyone in 2010 by not only putting out a new album, but by putting out a new album that was actually good. The Final Frontier, the band’s 15th album, was easily the band’s best since 2000′s Brave New World. Following a world tour in support of that album and last year’s Maiden England tour that’s [...]
Monday, April 8, 2013
This September, Iron Maiden will once again headline the Rock In Rio festival in Brazil. Before that, though, the group will warm up by performing seven special shows in the U.S. Hitting markets like Raleigh, NC and Kansas City, the trek will feature a very special guest opening up for Maiden: Megadeth. However, Maiden has [...]
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
It has been confirmed this morning that Clive Burr, former drummer of Iron Maiden, has passed away. According to a statement issued by Iron Maiden, the drummer passed away last night in his home after years of suffering with multiple sclerosis. Burr was 56 years old. Bassist Steve Harris had the following to say about [...]
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
It seems like every legendary band is getting their own booze nowadays. And now the one and only Iron Maiden will be bringing something new to the table as well. Maiden has worked together with Robinsons brewery to bring you Trooper, a premium British ale that grants you the ability to withstand musket fire (or [...]
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. Last week, the metal world was thrown for a loop when Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano left the band to concentrate on his production work. Actually, it was the second time Caggiano had left the band, as Dan Spitz had a [...]
Friday, September 21, 2012
How can the Download Festival top this past summer’s lineup, which featured Metallica AND Black Sabbath? Well it looks like the UK festival have come close with its first two headliners: Iron Maiden and Rammstein. Iron Maiden confirmed that they will be headlining the next Download Festival, taking place on June 14-16 in Donington Park, [...]
Monday, July 23, 2012
Being addressed directly by Bruce Dickinson during a concert – sounds like every Iron Maiden fan’s dream come true. Right? Unless… The metal legends that will appear on a Deep Purple tribute album set to be released in September played a show at the Klipsch Music Center in Indianapolis last Thursday. One of the people [...]
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Well, at least it’s not Janick Gers. Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris, who’s sound is really an anchor of the band, has announced that he’ll be releasing his first-ever solo album, British Lion, on September 24 on EMI. The 10-track album was produced by Kevin Shirley, who’s been behind the board for the last four Iron [...]
Monday, June 11, 2012
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. There’s a lot at stake for a band that’s been out of the public eye for years or simply experienced their fair share of bad luck. In some cases, those said bands have already been written off by many as hopeless [...]
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has accomplished a lot as a licensed pilot. He’s been the marketing director of aircraft leasing firm Astraeus Airlines, taught some lucky fans how to fly Ed Force One, and even came to the rescue during Hurricane Irene. And now the singer can add launching an aircraft maintenance company to his resume. Called [...]
Battlecross has premiered a new song called “Flesh & Bone” with Metal Sucks. The song appears on the band’s new album, War Of Will, due out on July 9 via Metal Blade Records.
letlive. are streaming their new album, and first for Epitaph, The Blackest Beauty. The album is set to be released on July 9th, but you can check it out in full here.
Chimaira has announced dates for a U.S. headlining tour in support of it’s forthcoming album, Crown Of Phantoms. Support on the trek will come from Threat Signal, The Browning and Dark Sermon.
German power metal group Powerwolf has released the track “Amen & Attack” from their fourth album Preachers of the Night. The album will be released on July 19th. You can listen to the song here.
Infera Bruo has revealed the release date and cover artwork for their new album, Desolate Unknown, to be released on July 1.
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